Distribution / Arocs / Efficiency / Reliability / Safety

Discover 5 Years of Mercedes-Benz Arocs in South Africa.

Explore the journey of Mercedes-Benz Arocs over the last 5 years in South Africa. From groundbreaking innovations to unparalleled reliability, discover why Arocs remains the preferred choice for heavy-duty applications.

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Arocs at a glance

With independent design and technology matched to its application, the Arocs overcomes the challenges of day-to-day operation with great proficiency. The Arocs makes distribution work noticeably easier and boasts innovative, fuel-saving technology, low overall costs and greater safety.

26t – 33t GVM / GCM up to 80t
Euro III Engines
Mercedes PowerShift 3 Transmissions
Safety & Efficiency

Reliability

There’s no substitute for reliability. A truck only earns money when it is up and running. As such, the prime requirement in the ever tougher construction business is for trucks that can be counted on to operate reliably. With particularly durable drive components, the Mercedes-Benz Trucks range is a shining example of how this is done.

During the construction of our trucks, we always use the strictest quality standards: Real-life requirements. Or in short: Your requirements. For us, this means providing you with trucks that operate without a hitch, even in extreme conditions and in difficult terrain. With leading Mercedes-Benz vehicle technology and components tested under the toughest conditions. This applies to engines, transmissions and drive axles as well as frames, chassis, suspension and cabs. In other words: “Trucks you can trust”.

Efficiency

In addition to its reliable and durable design, efficiency is another core characteristic of the Arocs Distribution, based first and foremost on its particularly low fuel consumption. Low wear and a higher resale value are additional merits contributing to its high overall efficiency. To this end, numerous innovative technical measures were implemented in the course of  developing the Arocs. These result in engines with high performance and lower fuel consumption, a powertrain which enables an economical driving style, and an aerodynamic design honed down to the finest details in the interests of fuel efficiency. Fuel-saving drive programs, an optimised rear axle ratio also contribute to the low fuel consumption. The further advanced Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated gearshift combines an economical driving style with smooth gear changing and a high level of driving comfort. The application-matched and aerodynamic cabs of the Arocs also contribute to the high level of efficiency.

Safety

Trucks that are very safe are not just an important development for all road users. They are also more efficient, because they are less often put out of action by accidents and they relieve the driver’s workload. This is why we have been focusing for over 45 years now on developing innovative assistance systems.
Mercedes-Benz employs many safety and assistance systems to reduce risks and ease the burden on the driver. Alongside the Electronic Braking System with ABS, ASR, hill holder, Lane Keeping Assist and Attention Assist help the driver to avoid or mitigate accidents. Arocs also provides a passive safety concept developed through rigorous crash tests. The cab has been tested according to ECE R29 and Swedish Test VVFS:2003:29. The target of these tests is a distribution of the deformation, which results in the greatest possible clearance for the occupants.

Furthermore, the driver airbag and driver seatbelt monitor are standard features on all Actros models, enhancing driver safety.